Allevato, Kerr far in front in San Juan council campaign funding

In the second round of campaign finance statements in the San Juan Capistrano City Council race, incumbent Sam Allevato and Planning Commissioner Ginny Kerr still lead in funding, outraising their opponents by large margins.

Allevato reported $18,472 in contributions during the latest statement period, Oct. 1-20, and has raised a total of $35,298 for the year. He reported $18,100 in expenses in October and $35,260 overall.

Kerr raised $18,146 in contributions since Oct. 1 and $36,754 overall. Kerr loaned her campaign $2,500 this year. She reported $18,243 in expenses since Oct. 1 and $33,608 for the year.

Candidate Kim McCarthy reported $1,400 in contributions in October and has collected $5,400 overall, including $1,200 of her own money. She spent $1,214 since Oct. 1 and $4,507 overall.

Candidate Roy Byrnes reported a $250 contribution in October and has amassed $7,400 overall, including $6,000 of his own money. He has spent $4,451.

Candidate Tom Marantz did not report his finances because he is not raising more than $1,000 for his campaign.

During the latest statement period, McCarthy received $250 contributions from Robert and Nancy King of San Juan Capistrano. She reported $200 contributions from local residents Patricia and Jeremiah Pearson, but McCarthy said she wrote the wrong name for the contribution from Jeremiah Pearson. It was supposed to be listed as their daughter Mary Ellen, McCarthy said. Jeremiah Pearson died in June.